asked the Taoiseach if he will give a total breakdown on the number of chain saws imported into this country; the countries of origin; and the values of such imports during 1980, 1981 and 1982.
Written Answers. - Chain Saw Imports.
615.
The available information relates to chain saws with self-contained non-electric motors and is as follows:—
Imports of chain saws with self-contained non-electric motors for 1980, 1981 and 1982.
|
1980 |
1981 |
1982 |
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|
From |
Number |
Value £000 |
Number |
Value £000 |
Number |
Value £000 |
|
France |
— |
— |
— |
— |
125 |
9 |
|
Belgium/Luxembourg |
589 |
37 |
530 |
60 |
1,163 |
135 |
|
Germany FR |
3,612 |
384 |
5,274 |
604 |
3,423 |
453 |
|
Italy |
73 |
23 |
426 |
44 |
733 |
69 |
|
Great Britain |
516 |
60 |
231 |
14 |
99 |
9 |
|
Northern Ireland |
7 |
1 |
— |
— |
9 |
1 |
|
Sweden |
4,066 |
444 |
3,273 |
400 |
2,676 |
357 |
|
Switzerland |
20 |
2 |
110 |
14 |
— |
— |
|
Finland |
— |
— |
— |
— |
75 |
8 |
|
Yugoslavia |
— |
— |
200 |
23 |
274 |
32 |
|
USA |
4,257 |
319 |
4,491 |
429 |
2,581 |
239 |
|
Canada |
1,766 |
79 |
400 |
22 |
611 |
67 |
|
Japan |
2,353 |
156 |
2,059 |
169 |
854 |
78 |
|
Total |
17,259 |
1,505 |
16,994 |
1,779 |
12,623 |
1,459 |